Lil' October Pumpkins 2013

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I've thought about it but was going to ask MW first. Seeing her tomorrow so will try remember to ask her opinion.
 
Thanks girly maybe she will tell u if its good. I think its safe as so many women swear by it but best check :)
 
I've read that a lot of people have been recommended it by their midwife. There seems to be a lot of debate over whether it actually does anything but a lot of the theory is that if inserted vaginally after 36 weeks it can help reduce the risks of tearing. Something I'm all for!! Lol. Want to know if MW recommends bothering with taking it orally or just waiting until 36 weeks to be able to use it internally.
 
I have a serious feeling that I am going to go soon soon! My contractions feeling stronger and been feeling a lot of pressure I'm just not sure how much longer baba is going to hang in there but we shall see you never can tell these things but I just have a feeling I haven't got long! :-0 scary!

I haven't ever noticed reduced movement but they did record a "sleepy baby" when recording the heart beat when I was in hospital and I had to lie on my left side and drink lots of orange juice and that did the trick!! Hope all is ok with baba keep us up to date!
 
My MW told me not to start EPO until after 37 weeks. It wont start labour but just to be safe, but i was told i can start drinking Raspberry leaf tea now
 
twinkletoe said:
I have a serious feeling that I am going to go soon soon! My contractions feeling stronger and been feeling a lot of pressure I'm just not sure how much longer baba is going to hang in there but we shall see you never can tell these things but I just have a feeling I haven't got long! :-0 scary!

I haven't ever noticed reduced movement but they did record a "sleepy baby" when recording the heart beat when I was in hospital and I had to lie on my left side and drink lots of orange juice and that did the trick!! Hope all is ok with baba keep us up to date!
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Well i hope baba stays in there for you but at least if you do go you made it to 34 weeks!
 
I tore badly with birth #1 and asked about it pre baby #2. My mw didn't hold much merit in it and suggested perianal massage instead which seemed to work.
 
I've also heard perianal massage is supposed to be the best thing to stop you tearing.

Well it looks like I won't be induced after all. My platelets are coming back up which is obviously good but can't help feel a little disappointed that I'm just going to have to wait it out now! I know it's for the best though.

Has anyone else had a complete panic over becoming a mum? I know some of you have children already so maybe you haven't but I'm hoping I'm not alone in this! I was sat in the doctors this morning and suddenly just had a massive panic over having this baby. It's not the labour I'm scared of, but I think because I was looking through my facebook photos this morning and thinking I used to have a brilliant figure (not that I thought so at the time!) and we had some great holidays and days out and now it's all going to change. It took a long time to get pregnant so I think I was so focused on getting pregnant, and then focused on keeping this baby healthy that now I'm near the end the reality has just hit me and I'm terrified! I know deep down I don't really feel like this but I had to rush back from the drs as I was on the verge of tears and just burst out crying as soon as I got in my house. Anyone else felt like this or am I just a bad person?!
 
Not at all broody!! I know exactly what you mean. It's the fact that I know our life we change forever, and I'm so happy that it will, but terrified at the same time. It sounds awful, but I've had a few moments where I've thought, are we ready for this?! We were so focused on getting pregnant, then staying pregnant. That now it's really real, I've found myself getting really freaked out over it all. Most of the time I just feel the excitement. But those thoughts slip in occasionally and I feel awful for it.
 
I'm not so worried about my life changing so much, as we live calm, quiet lives anyways. We don't travel much and most of our family lives nearby. We don't go out often and most of our nights are spent at home watching movies and relaxing.

I just tend to freak out that I'll have to take care of a tiny, helpless little thing that's going to look like me (I have deep-seated self esteem issues) so I think its just the normal parenting thing that's scaring me. Will she love me? Will I be a good mom? I've never been around babies before and even my niece and nephew were half grown before I could make a trip to see them. I'm definitely more than excited, but I never do anything half-assed or without researching it to death, so I feel totally unprepared even though I've been reading every source I can.

Everyone says you know what to do when it's your kid, so hopefully that's true. Luckily, my OH raised his little sister from infancy and he's great with babies and kids, so I know he'll be wonderful.
 
lady1985 said:
Is anyone starting epo? The reviews say its very good for natural labour in helping soften things to prevent tearing. It says u can start from 34 weeks orally only.

What do u girls think? Im terrified of not the pain but tearing.....
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I was literally just thinking about EPO. Haven't started yet, but plan on picking some up tomorrow. I will take it orally for the next few weeks and then maybe vaginally towards the end. there was a thread in the third trimester board all about it not too long ago.
 
Twinkle, I hope your LO stays put a bit longer, but many baby's are born healthy after 34 weeks. My cousin was born at 32 weeks and although he was a small baby he grew up to be big and very smart.

Broody and Girly, you are not alone in freaking out. Last week I was thinking to myself 'I wonder where we will go for winter vacation this year'' as a group of friends and I usually go on a trip every year. Then I remembered we will have a baby so we won't be going out of the country anytime soon. It's strange that I even had this thought because all I ever think about is this baby, but it made me kind of freak out about how much our lives are about to change. It took us a while to get pregnant too and we kept putting it off for years prior. I know this is meant to be and the time is right its just a little sad to think about all the things we won't be able to do anymore. But then I just think about all the new things we will be able to do as a family and it makes it all worth it.
 
First time around its utterly normal. I had many a freak out before birth. I worried about all the same issues as you all. I had never had anything to do with babies and once ds was out the love came naturally but I had to learn what to do with him.

Second time I had a whole lot of other worries.

Noe so close to our 3rd. I worry about having enough love for 3. How will I cope with all 3 at home. I still freak out remembering tiny helpless babies and my role. I think as a mom to be as a first timer or not we all worry, we are all a bit scared and that's normal.
 
I also freaked out before DD was born about how I was going to care for another person and if I was going to be a good mum. Like Goddess said, once she was here the love just came naturally and there was nothing I wouldn't do for her and looking after her was easier than I'd thought also as you just kick in to mum-mode and do what you've gotta do for your little one. I'd also never spent any time around babies as there hadn't been one in my family for over twenty years and I don't have any close friends who've gotten around to have children yet really as I was only 21 when DD was born they were all still partying and living their own lives.

Now I'm more excited than anything but I still worry, I keep wondering how I will manage to look after two children and if I will cope with it. How am I going to love another person as much as I love my daughter? what if she feels pushed out and doesn't get enough attention just one on one and will I be able to have time just spent with her again. It's very weird. I'm sure every thing will turn out fine though. My biggest worry is getting baby out safely in to the world - I'm super anxious about that lately for some reason.
 
I also feel like baby won't be in there the full 40 weeks. :wacko: My body feels like it's giving up on me!

He's due Oct 2nd but I really think he's going to end up a September baby.

Two separate midwives have told me they "have a feeling" he'll be early - never given a reason but he's been "on the brim" of engaging for a week now and apparently second babies don't normally engage until labour? :shrug: Obviously they can't really predict and I'm taking it with a pinch of salt but I really don't feel my body can go on like this for another 4 weeks! :nope:

These last 2 days I've had so much pressure and pain in my pelvis, he's just so low and everyone who sees me says they can't believe I've still another 4 weeks left! :wacko:

I've got my VBAC discussion with the consultant on Wednesday so will see what she thinks. :wacko:
 
Good luck with the meeting re your vbac..fingers crossed he/she is supportive.
 
goddess25 said:
Good luck with the meeting re your vbac..fingers crossed he/she is supportive.
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Thank you :hugs: I've posted a few threads asking for help writing my VBAC birth plan but no replies :nope: if any of you ladies have had a VBAC and could help I'd be ever so grateful!
 
I'm not too worried about when baby first gets here. I already have so much love for this baby, and have had plenty of experience with my brother's kids. That and OH is the eldest of 5 so has plenty of nappy changes etc under his belt. Lol. It's more the things like whether we can go on holiday over the next couple of years and how this baby will change mine and OH's relationship.

Good luck with your vbac discussion lownthwaite!

Had an appt with the MW today, apparently here we don't discuss birth plans until my 38 week appt. That seems quite late to me, or is that normal?
 
broodymrs said:
I've also heard perianal massage is supposed to be the best thing to stop you tearing.

Well it looks like I won't be induced after all. My platelets are coming back up which is obviously good but can't help feel a little disappointed that I'm just going to have to wait it out now! I know it's for the best though.

Has anyone else had a complete panic over becoming a mum? I know some of you have children already so maybe you haven't but I'm hoping I'm not alone in this! I was sat in the doctors this morning and suddenly just had a massive panic over having this baby. It's not the labour I'm scared of, but I think because I was looking through my facebook photos this morning and thinking I used to have a brilliant figure (not that I thought so at the time!) and we had some great holidays and days out and now it's all going to change. It took a long time to get pregnant so I think I was so focused on getting pregnant, and then focused on keeping this baby healthy that now I'm near the end the reality has just hit me and I'm terrified! I know deep down I don't really feel like this but I had to rush back from the drs as I was on the verge of tears and just burst out crying as soon as I got in my house. Anyone else felt like this or am I just a bad person?!
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I am on my 1st hun and I know what you mean! It's such a big life change from 0-1 children cause your life has to change so much...however don't think all negative. 1st of all you WILL get your body back with a bit of effort and probably that will be the last thing you care about when you have ur babe in your arms, we all have to go through it! Trust me by the end of every day these days i'm scanning my bump dreading stretchmarks, even the though depresses me!


It took us 2 years to get preg too and had to have an op and some fertility treatments so it wasn't easy and I know what you mean you were so focused on getting preg..I didn't really think about the preg part just getting there lol It will all fall into place for all of us I'm sure wether we are on our 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. We're women and women for a reason, cause we can cope with all that's thrown at us...if you were a man I probably wouldn't say the same :haha::haha::flower:
 
I am worried too!! It is so strange to think it is only a month away. The whole time I was pregnant I felt like I had so long till she gets here. Now that it is September reality is setting in! Don't get me wrong, I am SO excited and happy-just nervous I won't know what to do in a lot of situations as I haven't been around infants too often. Plus I feel like I have a whole lot left on my "To Do" and "To Buy" list, but no energy to do or buy, lol. I will be online shopping I guess!!
 
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